Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 1339.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 1339.4 - Sanitation and Safety

Facilities needed for protecting food sanitation, to permit proper inspection and to provide for incidental health and safety shall be provided, and shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a) Separate toilet facilities for men and women.

(b) Toilet facilities shall be located in the inspection station building or within reasonable distance from inspection facilities.

(c) Premises kept reasonably free from insects such as vinegar flies, house flies, and other flying pests.

(d) Adequate facilities to eliminate standing liquids from station's office and inspection area floor space and around building.

(e) A closed system for removal of water-carried waste material.

(f) Floors shall be of non-skid material.

(g) Floors and station premises and toilet facilities shall be maintained in a clean condition.

(h) Waste material shall be removed at least once daily from beneath inspection area platform.

(i) Area where tomatoes are spilled from sampling equipment shall be kept clean.

(j) Conveying equipment for dispatch and return of all sample containers shall conform to the following:

(1) Overhead return conveyors shall be a minimum of 6 feet above floor level;

(2) Conveyors obstructing movement within work areas less than 6 feet above floor level shall be constructed with gates or stairs over conveyors;

(3) Conveyors shall have side rails sufficient to prevent sample containers from falling.

(k) Hand rails shall be provided at all step and stairway locations.

(l) Electrical outside wiring shall be installed underground or overhead.

(m) Adequate fire extinguishers visibly located and readily accessible.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 1339.4

1. Editorial correction of NOTE (Register 82, No. 9).
2. Amendment filed 7-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 31).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 40761, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 40814 and 41005, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. Editorial correction of NOTE (Register 82, No. 9).
2. Amendment filed 7-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 31).